Sneak Peek Swift Weather Pro

[rdale]

Well, I guess he isn't going to get an honest evaluation of his product on this thread - on STORMTRACK - where it makes a difference from me...

Beta testers are usually sworn to secrecy during the beta test process, so even if you did get in, you likely wouldn't be posting.

It's up to Mr. Rory Groves now - I guess.
Your move - Rory...

If he already has 50 beta-testers, I think that means he made his move?

 

[Joey Ketcham]

Well, I received a note from Mr Groves of 'Weather Defender" aka/formerly "SwiftWeather".
He said that I isn't make the cut of the first 50 people; but if there are any openings that may change.

Well, I guess he isn't going to get an honest evaluation of his product on this thread - on STORMTRACK - where it makes a difference from me...
But that could change IF he is up to the challenge.

I said that I didn't feel the name of his product was what I would have chosen.
But that doesn't mean that I wouldn't his software a fair shake - either.
I would - you can all be sure of that.
It's up to Mr. Rory Groves now - I guess.
Your move - Rory...

You probably just didn't get signed up in time or not a current subscriber to the SwiftWX data feed, if you aren't a current subscriber that is automatic disqualification of being a beta tester for obvious reasons. Even if you were picked you wouldn't be on here giving an honest opinion about it, as rdale mentioned.. it was outlined in the terms of agreement that as a beta tester you cannot publicly speak about the new version or post screen shots.

 

[Rob Wadsworth]

You are both right; but I think je knows that STORMTRACK members would be the biggest users of his product - as a group. I just thought he felt his product was up to the challenge and scrutiny at this point.
But beta testing is secretive - so maybe he can let me test it and review it - after the beta trial is done.
Howabout that?

 

[Joey Ketcham]

You are both right; but I think je knows that STORMTRACK members would be the biggest users of his product - as a group. I just thought he felt his product was up to the challenge and scrutiny at this point.
But beta testing is secretive - so maybe he can let me test it and review it - after the beta trial is done.
Howabout that?

What is this challenge you speak of? Rory wasn't looking for a pitchman to sell the product, all he was wanting was a group of people to make sure there were no bugs that were overlooked. Are you even a subscriber to SwiftWX data feed? If not don't be so bitter about not being selected, if you aren't a subscriber than there is no reason for you to have it as there would be nothing for you to test.

And from what I've gathered it doesn't seem as though most of the SwiftWX users are members on here. The biggest users are probably people in Emergency Management and similar agencies along with storm spotters and storm chasers.

 

[Rob Wadsworth]

What is this challenge you speak of? Rory wasn't looking for a pitchman to sell the product, all he was wanting was a group of people to make sure there were no bugs that were overlooked. Are you even a subscriber to SwiftWX data feed? If not don't be so bitter about not being selected, if you aren't a subscriber than there is no reason for you to have it as there would be nothing for you to test.

And from what I've gathered it doesn't seem as though most of the SwiftWX users are members on here. The biggest users are probably people in Emergency Management and similar agencies along with storm spotters and storm chasers.

Quite right.
But there are many radar software users on this site. He knows that if it can get a 'thunbs up' here - then it has a better chance to go farther overall. It in his best interest to compete!
Yeah, my 'challenge' is a little over the top - I admit it.
But with so many claims he is making - one would logically assume that he's got a real tiger. Actually, I think if he allows 2-3 ST members to try it and voice their opinion - then we can honestly assert if he has come up with a superlative to GR3.
He is asking a lot to provide his own data feed and program for the amount he is asking; what about us - the consumer?
BTW- don't mistake curiousity for bitter - no bitterness at all. If I made it appear that way, sorry!
Personally, I am very curious about what he's got...

 

[Joey Ketcham]

But he may already have 2-3 ST members, he may have more than that. You are jumping to conclusions, I know for a fact there is at least one ST member testing it. But again it's not about making a sales pitch, just making sure all the bugs are worked out before releasing it to the public. But again, if you aren't a subscriber to the data feed than even if you had the new version it wouldn't have done you any good, the only thing you would have been able to do was install it.

 

[Rob Wadsworth]

"But he may already have 2-3 ST members, he may have more than that. You are jumping to conclusions..." -J.Ketcham
Sure I am.
I really would like to hear from those where involved w/o them disclosing anything.
I can shut up then - eh?

 

[J Kinkaid]

He did allow at least one stormtrack member to test it

 

[Tyler Allison]

I would bet more than one

 

[Joey Ketcham]

"But he may already have 2-3 ST members, he may have more than that. You are jumping to conclusions..." -J.Ketcham
Sure I am.
I really would like to hear from those where involved w/o them disclosing anything.
I can shut up then - eh?

You obviously didn't get the hint when I said "I know for a fact there is at least one ST member testing it".

I know for a fact because I am beta testing it, and it seems J Kinkaid and Tyler Allison are also beta testing it, if that's accurate than there you go.. that's 3 StormTrack members who are beta testing it.

 

[John Erwin]

There seems to be some misunderstandings about what beta testing is all about. While new versions of any given software will create some excitement (beta or not) beta testing is all about shaking the bugs out under realistic use scenarios. At this stage the Swift Wx developer is likely more concerned with getting his software ready for market rather than worrying about what the readers here are thinking. The last thing a developer wants is his beta testers blabbing all over the internet about the "bells and whistles". There will be plenty of time for that when the production version comes out. Then we can have some reviews and see what it's all about.

Until then it's all speculation. Nobody should feel "left out", I'm certain there will be some information coming soon in time for the next season (one would think).

 

[Joey Ketcham]

There seems to be some misunderstandings about what beta testing is all about. While new versions of any given software will create some excitement (beta or not) beta testing is all about shaking the bugs out under realistic use scenarios. At this stage the Swift Wx developer is no doubt looking to get his product ready for the market.

Then we can have some reviews and see what it's all about. Until then it's all speculation. Nobody should feel "left out", I'm certain there will be some information coming soon in time for the next season (one would think).

Exactly. I am a beta tester (yes that is my actual job) and I would never give the OK to release any reviews or details about it to the public before beta testing was complete. Reason being is if beta testers start to talk about features of the program and then there ends up being a bug with something that relates to that feature, then it may have to be removed or redone and therefore when it is released those who got those details won't be getting what they expect. Things can change during beta testing with the software.

Details and sales pitch needs to come AFTER the beta testing is done, that's the only way and the right way to do it.

 

[John Wetter]

An NDA with beta testing software is standard procedure. I've actually tested software that the NDA doesn't even allow me to say that I am or was testing it. If you do a lot of testing you get used to them. You really get used to NDA's if you do any testing for Apple stuff! Their NDA's are air tight.

 

[J Kinkaid]

beta was filled in the first 2 minutes so if you didn't get your email sent before then it's simple you didn't get picked